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Hebrews 13:7
7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
- New International Version (NIV)Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
Context of Hebrews 13:7
5Keep your lifestyle free from the love of money, and be content with what you have. For God Himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you,” 6so that with confidence we say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What will man do to me?” Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. 8Yeshua the Messiah is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace—not by foods that have not benefited those occupied by them.
Read all of Hebrews 13Hebrews 13:7 word by word
Μνημονεύετε τῶν ἡγουμένων ὑμῶν, οἵτινες ἐλάλησαν ὑμῖν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, ὧν ἀναθεωροῦντες τὴν ἔκβασιν τῆς ἀναστροφῆς, μιμεῖσθε τὴν πίστιν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Rememberμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
- them which have the rule overὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- them which have the rule overἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
- youσύsu · youG4771
- whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- have spokenλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- whoseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- followμιμέομαιmimeomai · to imitateG3401
- consideringἀναθεωρέωanatheōreō · to contemplateG333
- the endἔκβασιςekbasis · way outG1545
- ofἀναστροφήanastrophē · behaviourG391
Cross-references for Hebrews 13:7
- Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as ones who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no benefit to you.
- Matthew 24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master put in charge of his household to give them food at the proper time?
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their food portion at the proper time?
- Acts 14:23When they had handpicked elders for them in every community, and prayed with fasting, they placed them in the care of the Lord—in whom they had put their trust.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work hard among you and are over you in the Lord and correct you,
- 1 Timothy 3:5(But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s community?)
- Luke 8:11“Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.
- Acts 4:31When they had prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken. And they were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
- Acts 13:46Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unfit for eternal life—behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Romans 10:17So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Messiah.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this reason, we also thank God constantly that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is—the word of God, which does its work in you who believe.
- Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and fellow partaker with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance that are in Yeshua, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Yeshua.
- Revelation 6:9When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those slaughtered for the sake of the word of God and for the witness they had.
- Revelation 20:4Then I saw thrones, and people sat upon them—those to whom authority to judge was given. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Yeshua and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image, nor had they received his mark on their forehead or on their hand. And they came to life and reigned with the Messiah for a thousand years.
- Hebrews 6:12so you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those inheriting the promises through trust and perseverance.
- 1 Corinthians 4:16I urge you therefore—be imitators of me.
Commentaries on Hebrews 13:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Remember them which have the rule over you - This clause should be translated, Remember your guides, ̔, who have spoken unto you the doctrine of God. Theodoret's note on this verse is very judicious: "He intends the saints who were dead, Stephen the first martyr, James the brother of John, and James called the Just. And there were many others who were taken off by the Jewish rage. 'Consider these, (said he), and, observing their example, imitate their…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Remember them which have the rule over you - Margin, “are the guides.” The word used here means properly “leaders, guides, directors.” It is often applied to military commanders. Here it means teachers - appointed to lead or guide them to eternal life. It does not refer to them so much as rulers or governors, as teachers, or guides. In Hebrews 13:17, however, it is used in the former sense. The duty here enjoined is that of remembering them; that is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-15Verses 7-15 The instructions and examples of ministers, who honourably and comfortably closed their testimony, should be particularly remembered by survivors. And though their ministers were some dead, others dying, yet the great Head and High Priest of the church, the Bishop of their souls, ever lives, and is ever the same. Christ is the same in the Old Testament day. as in the gospel day, and will be so to his people for ever, equally merciful…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Remember your leaders: The word leaders referred to military, political, and religious figures. These leaders, likely founders of this community, taught the word of God to them, which is a basic duty of those who lead (see 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:15; Titus 1:9). Their lives and faith were examples to follow.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Two manifestations of "brotherly love," hospitality and care for those in bonds. Be not forgetful--implying it was a duty which they all recognized, but which they might forget to act on (He 13:3, 7, 16). The enemies of Christianity themselves have noticed the practice of this virtue among Christians [Julian, Epistles, 49]. entertained angels unawares--Abraham and Lot did so (Ge 18:2; 19:1). To obviate the natural distrust felt of strangers, Paul says…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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